Health Agencies Warn About Actos Risks
Feb 17th, 2012 by sandalwood
Health regulatory agencies in both the United States and several countries in Europe have now issued warnings about risks associated with the prescription drug Actos, which is used as a treatment for symptoms associated with Type II diabetes.
Actos is a medicine also known as pioglitazone hydrochloride, it is used to control the symptoms of Type II Diabetes. It is available as a tablet in 15 mg, 30 mg, or 45 mg dosages to be taken orally once a day as prescribed by a physician. The drug is used to help regulate the production of blood sugar and better utilize the insulin a human body creates.
Medical researchers studying the long term use of this medicine are now concerned that millions of patients who have taken Actos since it was made available for sale in 1999 may have been put at risk of Actos bladder cancer.
Recently published information on the long term use of Actos indicated that patients who took high doses of the medicine for more than one year may be as much as 40 percent more likely to develop bladder tumors that lead to bladder cancer. In addition to the risk for cancer, this drug has also been reported to have numerous other side-effects including, but not limited to heart problems, fluid retention, fatigue, kidney problems, muscle pain and sinus infections.
If you or a loved one were prescribed the drug Actos and have symptoms of, or have been diagnosed with bladder cancer- or show other symptoms and side-effects related to taking Actos, now is the time to explore your options for compensation– by making contact with a legal team who understands the situation and can help you make your legal case against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of this drug.
While the thought of suing a large corporation may be uncomfortable and confusing, the reality of not being able to meet your medical and living expenses as a result from the harm you may have received from taking Actos is much more daunting. You owe it to yourself to be educated in how you may be eligible for compensation by filing an Actos Lawsuit.
Like many cases involving litigation against a major drug manufacturer, there is often a time limit for filing these lawsuits. If you miss the allotted time-frame allowed for claims it could prevent you from ever seeking legal action for the damage caused by being prescribed this medication.
In a complex case such as this one involving a drug such as Actos, there are often many hundreds of lawsuits filed in various judicial courts throughout the United States and abroad. This means that each individual must pursue a claim for damages by retaining their own legal consul. Hiring an attorney to represent you can often be beneficial to the person seeking compensation for their losses, as no two cases related to the drug Actos are exactly the same—depending on your situation, you could possibly be compensated for damages from Actos at a much higher rate than you would get as part of a class-action litigation.
Hundreds of patients who were injured by the use of Actos are now considering their legal options and filing lawsuits. You have a legal right to be compensated for your injuries if you were harmed by taking this medicine.
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